Naoke waved good-bye to Crystal, turning her head as Layla spoke. She smiled and sipped her tea.
"So--" She was cut off by the arrival of an owl dropping a letter in her hands which she read quickly. Her heart began beating rapidly. Why would the head of their department want to see her? Was she being relocated? Did they want to send her back to Japan? Was she being... fired?
She forced a smile and glanced back up at Layla. "Sorry, but it looks like I'm needed in the Department Heads office." She glanced back at the letter feeling increasinly nervous.
Setting her tea down, Naoke exited the room, a soft good-bye to her co-worker barely heard as she headed to what could very well be her doom. |